| Kim Min-jae of the national soccer team. newsis |
The key defender of the national soccer team, Kim Min-jae (SSC Napoli), was absent from team training two days before the match against Portugal.
Kim Min-jae did not appear at the national team training held at the Al Egla Training Center in Doha, Qatar on the night of the 30th (Korean market). According to an official from the Korea Football Association, Kim Min-jae plans to remain at the hotel for treatment and rest. Kim Min-jae suffered a calf muscle injury in the first leg of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group H match against Uruguay on the 24th, but also played as a starter in the second match against Ghana on the 28th. In the game against Ghana, Kim Min-jae sent an autograph to the bench at the end of the game and was replaced by Kwon Kyung-won.
In training on the 29th immediately after the game against Ghana, Kim Min-jae devoted himself to recovery by riding a bicycle for 30 minutes at the training ground with his teammates. However, he is raising concerns as he is excluded from the 30-day training session to prepare for the match against Portugal in earnest. Korea will play the 3rd match against Portugal on December 3rd.
However, Kim Min-jae does not show any major problems in his daily life. Regarding Kim Min-jae’s condition, Lee Jae-seong (Mainz) said, “There doesn’t seem to be a big problem in exercising and living. He is a player who does not express himself, so he endures it and shows a positive image without harming the team atmosphere.” He doesn’t think it will be a big problem.”
Doha = Reporter Heo Jong-ho